Elise Marion

A princess on a mission. A man with secrets. A love that cannot be denied. Ignoring the expectations of her status and sex, Princess Leila Rothchester has spent her life avoiding a future that requires her to marry for political gain. She would rather serve her country in a more active role. When her best friend goes missing under mysterious circumstances, Leila is determined to uncover the truth—a dangerous mission that will take her far from home and immerse her in a world of secrets and intrigue. At the center of it all is Captain Warren Turner. A resident of a neighboring kingdom, he seems to play both sides of a brewing conflict, making Leila wonder where his loyalties lie. As Leila comes to know Warren, she begins to realize he isn’t what he seems. A man she thought of as her enemy becomes her ally, as well as the object of her desire—stoking to life feelings that Leila thought herself immune to. As their mounting attraction blossoms into something more, Leila fights the inevitability of falling in love. After all, submitting to a husband will mean giving up her freedom, something she has vowed never to do. However, as their mission puts them both in danger and pushes them closer together, Leila and Warren have no choice but to fight for their lives … as well as their love.

The Princess Spy

Hildie Mcqueen

Gabrielle Carr

A MASTERPIECE OF REGENCY ROMANCE STORYTELLING... It is the social season of 1817 and London is brimming with scandal. From a beautiful heiress moonlighting as a tavern songstress, to society's misfit and a sinfully sexy Duke striking an unlikely alliance. Welcome to an enchanting collection of Regency Romance novellas featuring a diverse cast of heroes and heroines of color. We promise these stories won't be ones you soon forget! Designing his Duchess By Gabrielle Carr "Never try to emulate them. Their friendship is as false as their words are flattering. They call you the OBA (ordinary ball companion)." Miss Juliana Abigail Drake swallowed the cruel truth in the Duke of Hersthire's words. She was the misfit of society. But not for long. With fierce determination and a plan--of sorts--she intends to shed the horrid moniker, and she'll use the Duke to do it. Surely, the devilish rake had taken off enough fashionable dresses to know how to help her pick one out. All she has to do is keep from undressing him first... The Allure of a Reformed Rogue By Hildie McQueen She's as determined to pursue him as he's determined to keep his distance. After a heartbreaking debacle, Thomas Sullivan decides to give up his roguish ways and become celibate. A test comes sooner than later upon meeting the lady of the house's companion, Mary. Mary Asher is not sure why the handsome new driver tries to avoid her at all costs, when he obviously finds her attractive. She decides to find creative ways to get time alone with him. One Night Only By Elise Marion Thalia Ramsey has resigned herself to a quiet life running a respectable book shop in London's West End. Nothing exciting ever happens in her world...until Stephen Dryden, His Grace the Duke of Westerfield, begins patronizing her establishment. Her girlish infatuation is completely ridiculous, and nothing will ever come of it. Yet, a heart's hope is not so easily broken, especially when a chance encounter during a Vauxhall Gardens masquerade brings Thalia face-to-face with the duke. A night of passionate romance is more than she could have hoped for, but once the night is over, will there be a chance for more? The Nightingale and the Lark By Jessica Cale After years of failed auditions, rum heiress Andromeda Archambault gives it one last try at The Crow's Nest in Shoreditch against her better judgment. She may be a lady, but to director Frank Creighton, she's the Queen of Night, and she's perfect for a starring role in his theatre and his life. But Andie isn't who she says she is, and neither is Frank. Will their Phantasmagoria be a success, or will the skeletons in their closets close the show before it begins?

Collection 1

Regency in Color

Lieutenant Maxwell Davies returned from the Crimean War wounded and broken. He no longer fits into high society and wants nothing more to escape and hide the depth of his pain and trauma from the world.Miss Josephine Brewer is an outcast of society due to the scandalous nature of her birth. The illegitimate daughter of a gentleman and his mistress, she stands between two worlds-neither of which she completely belongs to.During a week-long house party, the two will succumb to a powerful attraction. Will Maxwell's plans for a solitary life and Josephine's unsuitability make any sort of future impossible for them-or will their burgeoning love prove strong enough to overcome it all?Previously published as Mistletoe Kisses in the Once Upon a Christmas Wedding anthology. Newly released with added chapters!

Loving the Lieutenant

Lieutenant Maxwell Davies returned from the Crimean War wounded and broken. He no longer fits into high society and wants nothing more to escape and hide the depth of his pain and trauma from the world. Miss Josephine Brewer is an outcast of society due to the scandalous nature of her birth. The illegitimate daughter of a gentleman and his mistress, she stands between two worlds—neither of which she completely belongs to. During a week-long house party, the two will succumb to a powerful attraction. Will Maxwell’s plans for a solitary life and Josephine’s unsuitability make any sort of future impossible for them—or will their burgeoning love prove strong enough to overcome it all? Previously published as Mistletoe Kisses in the Once Upon a Christmas Wedding anthology. Newly released with added chapters!

A rakehell prince … Third son of the king of Cardenas, Prince Damien Rothchester is known for his drinking, gambling, and whoring. Knowing he will never inherit the throne, he goes about life feeling purposeless. But when he steps into a glittering ballroom on the night of his twenty-fifth birthday, the roguish young prince’s life will be forever changed. A fiery Gypsy dancer … When Esmeralda Amador into king’s ballroom to perform for the prince’s twenty-fifth birthday, every eye in the room is upon her. One pair of eyes intrigues her most of all … those of Prince Damien, seeming to stare straight through to her soul. The two know nothing can ever come of their attraction; he is a prince, and she a Gypsy dancer. Yet, neither can seem to resist the passion that sparks when they are together, or the unmistakable call of destiny forcing their lives onto the same path. However, love is not the only thing destiny has in store … With a deadly plot against the royal family surrounding him in danger and intrigue, Damien will face a decision he never thought he would have to make. Will he step up to claim a responsibility that should never have fallen to the third son? Or will he abandon it to risk all for love? Previous published as The Third Son. Re-released in 2019 with all-new edits, content, cover, and title.

The Rogue Prince

Spinster Sister

The Gypsy Prince

House Toustain ... House Maignart ... two royal houses once embroiled in a bloody feud ... Thirty years of peace now broken in an instant ... Sir Caden Maignart has been captured, beaten, locked in a dungeon, and wrongfully accused of kidnapping and oath-breaking. Determined to free himself and his men, and clear his besmirched name, Caden does not count on the willful nature of his captor, Lady Gwendolyn Toustain, the daughter of the man who was once his father's mortal enemy. After several attempts at escape, the lady orders him bound and chained to a wall in her chambers-where he will remain under her personal guard at all times and kept from conspiring with his men. While the lady's high-handedness infuriates him, Caden cannot deny that everything else about her drives him to distraction. Forced into close proximity with her, Caden soon finds it hard to remember his mission of escape. When Lady Gwendolyn of House Toustain first lays eyes on her prisoner, one thing about him is abundantly clear: Sir Caden of Daleraia is a dangerous man. Yet, she must show him no fear. The captured band of knights from Daleraia are her only clue in the mystery surrounding the disappearance of House Toustain's sons, and it falls to Lady Gwen to seek justice. Is this kidnapping merely the ploy of mercenaries out for a ransom? Or has Sir Caden acted on the order of the High Lord of Daleraia and broken the peace? As she searches for the answers, she never expects the surge of passion that ignites between herself and her prisoner. The longer he remains in her clutches, the more Gwen realizes that though she has him chained, she is the one who has been captured.

Chained

Sensual Shorts

Wild Gypsy Rose

The Lady Warriors of Barony

The Awakened Prince is Book 2 in Royals of Cardenas, a historical romance series set in the fictional kingdoms of Cardenas and Barony, following the lives of the royal Rothchester family. When a devious plot against the royal family results in her husband’s death, Princess Isabelle Rothchester is left with a broken heart and an uncertain future. Only one year after his brutal murder, she has no choice but to choose a new husband and return to her own kingdom, taking her place as queen and repairing the war-torn land. After a deadly scheme against his family leaves Prince Serge hovering on the edge of death, he awakens from a coma to find that his elder brother has died and his youngest brother has taken the throne in his stead. When it is suggested that Princess Isabelle take him as her husband, Serge begins to hope that all his secret dreams will now come true. He has secretly loved Isabelle his entire life, and the fact that she was promised to his brother has brought him no end of pain. Now, he has the chance to claim her for his own, hopefully earning her heart in the process. Despite the unexpected spark of desire between them, Isabelle resists the new path her heart is taking as she clings to her first husband’s memory. Can she let go of her past and learn to love Serge in return, or is she destined to a life tied to one man as she mourns the other? And in the midst of it all, the rebellion washing over Barony comes to a boiling point. Together, they must fight to save their kingdom … and in the process, each will unlock the hidden potential they never imagined they possessed, learning that they truly are stronger together.

A Historical Fantasy Romance

The Awakened Prince

In the war between Heaven and Hell, a special race of humans with supernatural abilities will represent the balance between darkness and light. They are known as The Guardians. Jack Bennett comes from a long line of Guardians, a fact that has been drummed into him since he was a kid. When he and a select group of elite Guardians are called upon by Michael the Archangel to complete a special assignment, Jack gladly accepts. Seven years later, a failing mission and personal losses have left him jaded, bitter and without room for love or relationships in his life. The past that Addison Monroe is so desperately trying to escape is one she can’t outrun. The darkness inside that causes her to act unpredictably has gone unexplained until now. A woman claiming to be an angel appears with a revelation that will shake Addison to her core. Her dark nature is explained as Addison discovers that she is one of the Nephilim—a child born of a human mother and demon father. Despite the dark nature she was born with, Addison has been chosen by Heaven for a special purpose. Ten scrolls spelled to open up portals between Hell and Earth … ten demons who are using them to come and go from Earth at will, a violation of the terms set by heaven in the battle for souls … one demon known as the Great Duke of Hell who will stop at nothing to defeat her. Fighting alongside two Guardians, Addison must uncover the legendary Seal of Solomon—a ring that is said to possess the power to destroy demons, and wield it against the enemies of Heaven. As his task to protect her develops into something more, Jack will find separating his job from his personal life nearly impossible. Ignoring the dangers of becoming too attached, Jack will find that a woman whose very nature should repulse him, might just be his saving grace.

The Guardians

First, she'll steal his belongings, then she'll steal his heart.The death of Euphemia "Effie" Green's husband has left her impoverished and desperate. Disguising herself as a highwayman to make ends meet is risky, but with a young son and ailing aunt to provide for, she is willing to risk both her life and her freedom. That is, until she finds notorious rake Griffin St. John on the other end of her pistol.Griffin has grown bored of a life of indulgence and idleness. He knows something is missing from his free-wheeling, bachelor's existence but has no idea how to find it. Fate crosses his path with that of a widowed seamstress who masquerades as a highwayman in the dark of night. The mystery of Effie Green is too compelling to be ignored, leading Griffin to learn more about the woman who fleeced him of his valuables.Offering to make her his mistress is outrageously inappropriate, but it's the only way he can think of to keep her out of danger. Effie accepts Griffin's scandalous offer, hoping to make a better life for her son while protecting the shameful secret of her crimes.However, an arrangement of convenience and desire becomes complicated as Effie struggles to reconcile her past self with the woman she has become. Griffin finds himself realizing that a temporary arrangement will never be enough when both Effie and her son have stolen his heart.Can these unlikely lovers make a happily-ever-after from the twist of fate that brought them together?

Willful Widow

The daughter of a demon, Addison Monroe has a close relationship with darkness. However, none of what she's been through in the past could have prepared her to descend into the darkest place of all ... Hell. Aside from her current assignment of using the Seal of Solomon to destroy ten of the most powerful demons in existence, she also finds herself facing all-out war between her father, the demon Eligos, and Lucifer himself. A war between two dark lords of the underworld shouldn't concern her, but the balance of the entire spiritual world could be at stake. Her mission is clear: recruit her Nephilim siblings to help her fight on the side of good against evil. But with demons out for her blood and tensions running high between the half-demon Nephilim and the Guardians, Addison will find herself straddling two different sides of the spirit world-dark and light. With war on the horizon and the fate of the world resting on her shoulders, Addison shouldn't have time to think about her love life. But, with best friends Jack and Micah both after her heart, she will face an impossible choice-choose one, and risk hurting the other while destroying a brotherhood. Even when she makes her decision, Addison will be met with a startling truth; whomever she chooses will be in constant danger because of her involvement in Hell's war. Can she save the world and still follow her heart, making a life with the man she loves?

The Nephilim

My Ex-wife's Wedding

Dr. Daniel Ames doesn't have time for relationships. He spends too much time in the operating room to keep up with a steady girlfriend. Flings and one night stands, however, are fair game. The lifestyle works for him, his smooth charm making it easy to attract the women of his choosing.Until he meets the one woman in the world who seems immune to him ... CFO Morgan Dyer is poised, professional, and cold as ice. But the sexy surgeon appeals to her need for a bit of fun outside of the office. One encounter turns into a fling-one that she's determined to keep on a fairly shallow level.Morgan has spent her entire career in a male-dominated field fighting for notice and respect. Now, she stands poised to gain the most coveted position of all-CEO of Stanley and Baker Investments. There's only one catch-the current CEO wants keep the corporation in the hands of family, and will only consider her for the position if she marries his wastrel of a son. Dan has never cared about any woman as much as he cares about Morgan. When it seems her marriage arrangement might be putting her grave danger, he will do whatever it takes to protect her. But, in the end, can he convince her to relinquish ambition in favor of love?The Altar-ed Destinies SeriesBook 1: My Ex-Wife's Wedding (Prequel Short Story)Book 2: The Groom Book 3: The Arrangement (coming February 4)

A Contemporary Romantic Suspense

The Arrangement

With war on the horizon and the fate of the world resting on her shoulders, Addison shouldn’t have time to think about her love life. But, with best friends Jack and Micah both after her heart, she will face an impossible choice—choose one, and risk hurting the other while destroying a brotherhood.

The Awakened Prince is Book 2 in Royals of Cardenas, a historical romance series set in the fictional kingdoms of Cardenas and Barony, following the lives of the royal Rothchester family.When a devious plot against the royal family results in her husband's death, Princess Isabelle Rothchester is left with a broken heart and an uncertain future. Only one year after his brutal murder, she has no choice but to choose a new husband and return to her own kingdom, taking her place as queen and repairing the war-torn land.After a deadly scheme against his family leaves Prince Serge hovering on the edge of death, he awakens from a coma to find that his elder brother has died and his youngest brother has taken the throne in his stead. When it is suggested that Princess Isabelle take him as her husband, Serge begins to hope that all his secret dreams will now come true. He has secretly loved Isabelle his entire life, and the fact that she was promised to his brother has brought him no end of pain. Now, he has the chance to claim her for his own, hopefully earning her heart in the process.Despite the unexpected spark of desire between them, Isabelle resists the new path her heart is taking as she clings to her first husband's memory. Can she let go of her past and learn to love Serge in return, or is she destined to a life tied to one man as she mourns the other?And in the midst of it all, the rebellion washing over Barony comes to a boiling point. Together, they must fight to save their kingdom ... and in the process, each will unlock the hidden potential they never imagined they possessed, learning that they truly are stronger together.Previous published as The Second Son. Re-released in 2019 with all-new edits, content, cover, and title

Shayla, ballerina professionista, vive per la danza. Quando parenti e amici le voltano le spalle, lei non si lascia scoraggiare, anzi continua ad inseguire i propri sogni più determinata che mai. Quando, in seguito ad un incidente stradale, riporta gravissime ferite alle gambe e rischia di non poter più ballare, le sue speranze cominciano però a vacillare. Amir entra nella vita di Shayla con l’intenzione di curarla, ma quando la vede, costretta in un letto d’ospedale, lottare con le unghie e con i denti per sopravvivere, nel suo cuore si accendono sentimenti mai provati. Lui, che non conosce amore e desiderio, si ritrova attratto da Shayla come una falena dalla luce; eppure le regole del Paradiso proibiscono agli angeli di innamorarsi degli esseri umani... Se dovesse cedere alla tentazione diventerebbe un Rinnegato, un angelo caduto, condannato a passare l’eternità fra i demoni infernali. Quando il suo desiderio per Shayla diventerà incontrollabile, Amir dovrà scegliere tra amore e dannazione, tra solitudine e beatitudine. Un angelo che ha vagato da solo sulla Terra per secoli sceglierà di rimanere sulla retta via o cadrà vittima del suo cocente desiderio e sarà condannato per sempre?

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